Peers move to ban sex-selective abortions to wreck' decriminalisation law

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"A row has broken out over an attempt by peers to push through what is being described as a wrecking amendment to legislation decriminalising late abortions. A cross party group of peers have laid an amendment to ban sex selective abortions for the first time in UK history and ensure that they remain illegal. The issue is due to come up when peers continue the committee stage of the Crime and Policing Bill which is set to resume this week."

The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground journalists and keeps reporting free from paywalls. A row has broken out over peers attempting to push through what is described as a wrecking amendment to legislation decriminalising late abortions. A cross-party group of peers has laid an amendment to ban sex-selective abortions for the first time in UK history and to ensure they remain illegal. The issue will arise when peers resume the committee stage of the Crime and Policing Bill. Supporters of Gower Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi’s amendment say the Lords proposal seeks to wreck decriminalisation that MPs overwhelmingly backed. Currently abortions are allowed up to 24 weeks, but later terminations can lead to prosecution.

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